diff --git a/gui/patternEditor.py b/gui/patternEditor.py
index 159b3615a..12bd8b973 100644
--- a/gui/patternEditor.py
+++ b/gui/patternEditor.py
@@ -313,6 +313,7 @@ class DmgPatternEditorDlg (wx.Dialog):
         self.ccDmgPattern.Insert(newName, sel)
         self.ccDmgPattern.SetSelection(sel)
         self.ValuesUpdated()
+        self.unrestrict()
 
     def copyPattern(self,event):
         cDP = service.DamagePattern.getInstance()